There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dundee
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus Ember
3h 38m£31–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
4h 25m£18–28Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Forfarcar 98 mi
1h 57m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from South Street to Bus Stationbus 57 / ...
5h 23m£31–70
Aviemore to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Forfar is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at The Cross via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Aviemore and Forfar is 118 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Forfar without a car is to train and bus via Dundee which takes 3h 38m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Aviemore to Forfar, including transfers.
Aviemore to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Forfar is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aviemore to Forfar.
There are 529+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore station to The Cross via Perth station, Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
Bus from South Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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